The Marine Discovery Centre is a not-for-profit educational facility which assists people of all ages to discover the wonders of southern Australia''s marine environment.

Facilities include a visitor's aquarium, student laboratory, classroom, a resource room and an educational gift shop.

The Centre is situated in the seaside township of Queenscliff, approximately one and a half hours drive from Melbourne in the state of Victoria, Australia. It is an ideal location with a range of diverse marine habitats within easy reach including rocky shores, mudflats, mangroves, sand dunes and temperate reefs.

The Marine Discovery Centre is operated by the Marine and Freshwater Resources Institute (MAFRI).

The Marine Discovery Centre runs educational programs for K - 12 students. This site not only describes the programs but has links to a number of useful websites and resources for marine educators. A highlight of the site is a species register of all animals collected by students in the D'Entrecasteaux Channel.